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2016 Jeep Renegade Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2016 Jeep Renegade, 4% of its 430 total complaints. These complaints are tied to 3 crashes and 6 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 40,000. No related recalls are on file.

Airbags complaints
17
4% of 430
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Frontal airbags deployed unexpectedly during a low-speed collision with no prior warning light, resulting in injury.
  • Airbags failed to deploy in a crash that owners considered severe enough to total the vehicle.
  • Airbag warning light illuminates intermittently along with seatbelt and parking brake warning lights, sometimes for extended periods while driving.
  • Driver seat electrical wiring assembly triggers seatbelt sensor faults after normal seat movement, even with the belt properly secured.
  • Airbag warning light appears together with power steering loss and other dashboard warnings during driving.
  • Airbag system warning combines with intermittent loss of power steering both at idle and while driving in traffic.

When 2016 Jeep Renegade airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 5, 2017, latest Apr 4, 2026.

2016 Jeep Renegade airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2017Nov 2018Feb 2019Nov 2019Jun 2020Oct 2020Sep 2022Jan 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2017 to Apr 2026; peak Jan 2019 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2016 Jeep Renegade

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Renegade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201514 (3%)
  2. 201617 (4%)
  3. 201717 (3%)
  4. 20189 (2%)
  5. 20199 (11%)
  6. 20205 (8%)
  7. 20217 (10%)
  8. 20222 (8%)
  9. 20234 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Jeep Renegade?
NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2016 Renegade, which is 4% of its 430 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for 2016 Jeep Renegade airbags?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this component and year.
Have airbag problems caused crashes or injuries in the 2016 Renegade?
Yes, NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 3 crashes and 6 injuries.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported in NHTSA complaints for this issue is 40,000 miles.
How does 2016 compare to other Renegade years for airbag complaints?
The 2016 model year has 17 airbag complaints (4% share), matching 2017's count but higher than 2018's 9 and 2020's 5, though several later years show higher percentage shares of smaller overall complaint totals.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.